CVE-2023-27401: A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2201.0006)

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-27401?

tecnomatix plant simulation: upgrade to 2201.0006. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-27401 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27401 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-27401 affect?

CVE-2023-27401 affects tecnomatix plant simulation. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2201.0006). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted SPP files. This c

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-27401 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting tecnomatix plant simulation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2201.0006). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted SPP files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-20308, ZDI-CAN-20345)

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2023-03-14
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Siemens AG · Vendor: siemens

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-14 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

siemens tecnomatix plant simulation UPGRADE

Affected: < 2201.0006

Fixed in: 2201.0006

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tecnomatix-plant-simulation || rpm -q tecnomatix-plant-simulation || tecnomatix-plant-simulation --version

2. UPGRADE to 2201.0006 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tecnomatix-plant-simulation

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tecnomatix-plant-simulation

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-27401?

tecnomatix plant simulation: upgrade to 2201.0006. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-27401 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27401 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-27401 affect?

CVE-2023-27401 affects tecnomatix plant simulation. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2201.0006). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted SPP files. This c

How urgent is CVE-2023-27401?

Priority 30/100. High severity

Software pages

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